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Have you considered using the federal TTY program that is made for people who need accommodations over the phone? https://www.federalrelay.us/tty https://www.f

Have you considered using the federal TTY program that is made for people who need accommodations over the phone? https://www.federalrelay.us/tty https://www.federalrelay.us/tty

jedimastert 6y ago
I'd need a TTY phone and a land line for that to work. This issue is not a $260 issue
- bluntfang 6y ago
  Please consider clicking through to the link before commenting. You obviously did not do that. There's also accommodations for different disabilities, like the Deaf and hard of hearing via sign language. https://www.federalrelay.us/ip-relay.html https://www.federalrelay.us/ip-relay.html >IP Relay uses an Internet connection, a computer or mobile device with a web browser and a Communication Assistant (CA) . An IP user types what they want to say, the CA relays the conversation to their caller and then types their caller's response back to the IP user. To start using IP Relay, users are required to register for a 10-digit number through the Federal IP Relay website. To make your call today, go to www.federalip.us. https://www.federalrelay.us/vri.html https://www.federalrelay.us/vri.html >Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a feature of Federal Relay's Video Relay Service (VRS). This option provides deaf and hard of hearing Federal employees with on-demand remote sign language interpreting in order to facilitate communication between individuals who are in the same location (i.e. office, cubical, front desk, etc.).
  - jedimastert 6y ago
    > Please consider clicking through to the link before commenting. You obviously did not do that. Absolutely uncalled for. I did click through and read the whole article. I was actually unaware of TTY until reading it and did some research into it before coming to the conclusion that it was not something I needed to invest time into. More importantly, added another person and an internet or phone connection into the loop would add a level time commitment for the person on the other end of the phone that I would find unnecessary, which takes out most if not all of these options. > There's also accommodations for different disabilities, like the Deaf and hard of hearing via sign language. This is why I put "somewhat". It's never been an issue beyond leaning in slightly when a cashier is a little soft-spoken and maybe asking someone to repeat something, and certainly never bad enough to learn sign language (out of necessity, I'd still love to learn for myself at some point). "Hard of hearing" is a veeery wide range, with the vast majority leaning on the weaker end of the spectrum. My personal experience hasn't really needed much in the way of intervention. It just makes phone calls more of a hassle than the average person. Just not worth an investment.
    - bluntfang 6y ago
      Please read into the federal program. It's literally chat, no special TTY hardware required. You still haven't read the page I linked to. >My personal experience hasn't really needed much in the way of intervention. It just makes phone calls more of a hassle than the average person. It sounds like you're in denial of your disability or you're just lying. I suggest therapy either way to help cope with your condition.
      - jedimastert 6y ago
        > It sounds like you're in denial of your disability or you're just lying. I could talk about what IP relay actually is (it's definitely more than "just chat"), my experience on the other side of it as a public-facing city-government worker, how video relay services won't work for me because I don't know sign language (something I mentioned in my previous comment), but I'm going to sidestep this entire conversation. Insults to my mental stability and accusations of lying are far below the usual level of discourse I enjoy on HN, and I'm going to freely admit that, after some personal things and what's happening with the world at large, I got more upset than I'd like seeing that. So, I'm just going to walk away. I wish I could discuss my experiences more but I don't feel like a civil discussion can be had.

Have you considered using the federal TTY program that is made for people who need accommodations over the phone? https://www.federalrelay.us/tty https://www.federalrelay.us/tty

jedimastert 6y ago

I'd need a TTY phone and a land line for that to work. This issue is not a $260 issue

bluntfang 6y ago
Please consider clicking through to the link before commenting. You obviously did not do that. There's also accommodations for different disabilities, like the Deaf and hard of hearing via sign language. https://www.federalrelay.us/ip-relay.html https://www.federalrelay.us/ip-relay.html >IP Relay uses an Internet connection, a computer or mobile device with a web browser and a Communication Assistant (CA) . An IP user types what they want to say, the CA relays the conversation to their caller and then types their caller's response back to the IP user. To start using IP Relay, users are required to register for a 10-digit number through the Federal IP Relay website. To make your call today, go to www.federalip.us. https://www.federalrelay.us/vri.html https://www.federalrelay.us/vri.html >Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a feature of Federal Relay's Video Relay Service (VRS). This option provides deaf and hard of hearing Federal employees with on-demand remote sign language interpreting in order to facilitate communication between individuals who are in the same location (i.e. office, cubical, front desk, etc.).
- jedimastert 6y ago
  > Please consider clicking through to the link before commenting. You obviously did not do that. Absolutely uncalled for. I did click through and read the whole article. I was actually unaware of TTY until reading it and did some research into it before coming to the conclusion that it was not something I needed to invest time into. More importantly, added another person and an internet or phone connection into the loop would add a level time commitment for the person on the other end of the phone that I would find unnecessary, which takes out most if not all of these options. > There's also accommodations for different disabilities, like the Deaf and hard of hearing via sign language. This is why I put "somewhat". It's never been an issue beyond leaning in slightly when a cashier is a little soft-spoken and maybe asking someone to repeat something, and certainly never bad enough to learn sign language (out of necessity, I'd still love to learn for myself at some point). "Hard of hearing" is a veeery wide range, with the vast majority leaning on the weaker end of the spectrum. My personal experience hasn't really needed much in the way of intervention. It just makes phone calls more of a hassle than the average person. Just not worth an investment.
  - bluntfang 6y ago
    Please read into the federal program. It's literally chat, no special TTY hardware required. You still haven't read the page I linked to. >My personal experience hasn't really needed much in the way of intervention. It just makes phone calls more of a hassle than the average person. It sounds like you're in denial of your disability or you're just lying. I suggest therapy either way to help cope with your condition.
    - jedimastert 6y ago
      > It sounds like you're in denial of your disability or you're just lying. I could talk about what IP relay actually is (it's definitely more than "just chat"), my experience on the other side of it as a public-facing city-government worker, how video relay services won't work for me because I don't know sign language (something I mentioned in my previous comment), but I'm going to sidestep this entire conversation. Insults to my mental stability and accusations of lying are far below the usual level of discourse I enjoy on HN, and I'm going to freely admit that, after some personal things and what's happening with the world at large, I got more upset than I'd like seeing that. So, I'm just going to walk away. I wish I could discuss my experiences more but I don't feel like a civil discussion can be had.